Bonin White-eye vs Splendid Waxcap

Apalopteron familiare compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Bonin White-eye is Near Threatened while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bonin White-eye	Splendid Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Zosteropidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Apalopteron	Hygrocybe
Species	Apalopteron familiare	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Bonin White-eye

NT — Near Threatened

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bonin White-eye	Splendid Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bonin White-eye

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bonin White-eye

The Bonin White-eye (Apalopteron familiare) is a species in the genus Apalopteron. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway